A Parade of EVENTS Coming Your Way
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS!
There is a myriad of holiday events coming down the block ... and at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, get ready for the Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade, literally coming down the bl...
Wheeling Area EVENTS Get You in Gear
GET CRANKING TO GIVE BACK
Get together with friends and family and give back during the Thanksgiving season! Hosted by Bike Wheeling and Brew Keepers, Cranksgiving 2019 is part bike ride, part food drive and p...
WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Gerry Reilly on Doing History Right
Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned to the community that created them. In today’s story, writer Phil Gable introduces us to Gerr...
New Attractions at Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights
More than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, as the annual Winter Festival of Lights kicks off for the 2019 holiday season. Through Jan. 5...
A Wonderland of EVENTS Planned
DON’T BE LATE!
Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet Company brings the timeless classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” to life through the art of dance. Performances are set for 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 19; and 3 and 7 p.m. Oc...
‘Tis the Season to Fall Into a Myriad of EVENTS
FALL INTO THE FEST
It’s time for everybody’s favorite fall festival, Oglebayfest, set for Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 6, at Oglebay Park. Just some of the Oglebayfest festivities include shopping at...
EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Fun at the Fair
Earl’s note: Here is another in a short series about things to do with kids. Today, we go to the Ohio County Country Fair. This year's fair is set for Oct. 4-6.
The refreshing autumn breeze carries the aro...
Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts
Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation, which will provide scholarship funds for the foundation’s Access to the Parks program.
Access to the Parks ensures all child...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda
YA GOTTA REGATTA!
Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda
YA GOTTA REGATTA!
Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park
PADDLES UP!
The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park
PADDLES UP!
The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
Lots of Fun Brewing at EVENTS Around Town
BREW-OFF
The Francis Pier-Pint Historic Brew-Off: Prohibition Edition puts history and hops in the limelight. The event, set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at River City Restaurant, is part beer tasting...
EVENTS Are Poppin’ in the Valley
‘GREASE’ IS THE WORD
Grease will be the word as the City of Wheeling hosts its final free movie night of the season at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2 at Warwood’s Garden Park, 1208 Warwood Avenue. 304-234-6432
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EVENTS Are Poppin’ in the Valley
‘GREASE’ IS THE WORD
Grease will be the word as the City of Wheeling hosts its final free movie night of the season at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2 at Warwood’s Garden Park, 1208 Warwood Avenue. 304-234-6432
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Gyro? Meatball? Upcoming EVENTS Offer Tasty Treats
OPA!
St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church welcomes guests to the GrecianFest at 2215 Chapline St., Thursday, July 25, through Saturday, July 27, to enjoy delicious Greek foods, live Greek music and danc...
Gyro? Meatball? Upcoming EVENTS Offer Tasty Treats
OPA!
St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church welcomes guests to the GrecianFest at 2215 Chapline St., Thursday, July 25, through Saturday, July 27, to enjoy delicious Greek foods, live Greek music and danc...
EVENTS Head to the Country, Around the World and Over the Moon
COUNTRY TIME
• Celebrating its 86th year, the Wheeling Jamboree will feature Lorri Morgan and Mayf Nutter, in concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Capitol Theatre. Morgan, the first woman in her genre ...
EVENTS Head to the Country, Around the World and Over the Moon
COUNTRY TIME
• Celebrating its 86th year, the Wheeling Jamboree will feature Lorri Morgan and Mayf Nutter, in concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Capitol Theatre. Morgan, the first woman in her genre ...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS
FESTIVAL OF INDIA
Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
Travel to India and Beyond With Upcoming EVENTS
FESTIVAL OF INDIA
Experience India’s vast cultural and spiritual history at the Festival of India, set for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Listen to live music and watch dance performa...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS
CELEBRATE AMERICA
Gary Mauer
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS
CELEBRATE AMERICA
Gary Mauer
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS
GO, TEAM!
The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS
GO, TEAM!
The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
Historic Weekend of EVENTS Planned
A weekend of events will kick off at noon on Thursday, June 20, with a West Virginia Day Celebration, followed up by the 160th anniversary of the U.S. Custom House (West Virginia Independence Hall) at 5 p.m. Fr...
Historic Weekend of EVENTS Planned
A weekend of events will kick off at noon on Thursday, June 20, with a West Virginia Day Celebration, followed up by the 160th anniversary of the U.S. Custom House (West Virginia Independence Hall) at 5 p.m. Fr...
Say Cheers to Area EVENTS on Tap
CHEERS TO W.VA. WINES!
The Wheeling Wine Festival is set for Saturday, June 15, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Gates open at 5 p.m. for general admission. Buy a VIP pass and get in one hour early and enjoy the c...
Beautify the City With Orrick for its 2019 Pride in Wheeling Day
It’s that time of year again, when organizations come together to launch cleanup and beautification efforts and celebrate the LGBTQ community’s contributions to the city. For the third year in a row, Orrick is ...
Wheeling Makes History at 12th Night Costume Ball
Ebenezer Zane posed for a photo with sister Betty, and her son-in-law Ebenezer Martin stopped by to say hello before she went for a brief gunpowder run around Oglebay’s Glessner Auditorium, all while Elvis danc...
EVENTS: Lights, Music, Art, Tea, Wine!
The switch is being flipped tonight! At 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, the Oglebay hills will be alive with more than a million twinkling lights at the Winter Festival of Lights — just as it has since 1985. But ther...
EVENTS: Spooky Happenings Around Town
Halloween fun is wrapping up in the valley with a number of spooky events on the calendar!
• Get your Halloween costumes ready for a spooktacular party from 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Oct. 26, at Wheeling Isla...
Ohio County Country Fair in Pictures
Welcome to the Ohio County Country Fair! Held in conjunction with Oglebayfest during the first weekend in October every year, the Ohio County Country Fair has become a cherished tradition here in the upper Ohio...
EVENTS: Oglebayfest, Ecofest, Poe & Poetry
OGLEBAYFEST
Artisan crafts, music, food, a 5K race, the parade, the Ohio County Country Fair, fireworks, inflatable rides, more music, gourmet market, antique cars, folk dancing … the list of Oglebayfest act...
Help Make the City Shine at 2018 Pride in Wheeling Day
Shine, shine, shine, help them shine — the Nelson Jordan Center, Mt. Wood Overlook and Tunnel Green will get some sprucing up on Friday, June 1, at the second annual Pride in Wheeling Day.
Orrick’s career a...
Adventures Run the Gamut From Pickleball to Studio Tour to Mindfulness
We’ve got our usual great selection of music and theater around the area, but why not try your hand at pickleball, learn the art of mindful meditation, swap some records or take a peek inside some artists’ stud...
LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS FOR THE OGLEBAY TURKEY TROT 5K
Looking to burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories? Lace up your sneakers and join us for the Turkey Trot 5K, slated for Saturday, Nov. 25 at Oglebay. The race will begin and end in the Good Zoo parking l...
Scenes From Boo At the Zoo
Boo At The Zoo has had some incredibly nice weather this year, but some dreariness as well. Whatever your preference for Halloween spookiness, hopefully you already took the kids through. If not, tonight (Sunda...
Growing Up in Wheeling: Employment in Woodsdale
When I was young there was a strange concept floating about. Children worked for money, it did not fall out of the sky as is currently the case. My first income was from selling trash. In the old days God d...
Boo at the Zoo Kicks Off With “Freaky Friday”
Ghouls and goblins of all ages will enjoy nine nights of family fun at Boo at the Zoo, the annual Halloween event at Oglebay Good Zoo.
Boo at the Zoo kicks off on Friday, Oct. 13 with a special Freaky Friday...
The 40th Annual Oglebayfest Is This Weekend
The Ohio County Fair, the Phil Maxwell Artists’ and Gourmet Market in Mansion Woods, the Rathskeller, a parade and fireworks are just a few of the many festivities guests will enjoy at the 40th annual Oglebayfe...
Courts Four and Five
The tennis courts four and five are gone. I drove through Crispin Center with my buddy Rory, a thoroughbred mutt a lot like the driver and saw the work in progress. There was a big commercial dumpster parked th...
Weelunk TV Show on ‘My OV’ Set For Sunday
Co-Authored by Diana Winzenreid
We are absolutely elated to officially “let the cat out of the bag” that WTRF will be airing the first-ever Weelunk Show this Sunday at 11a.m. on Comcast Channel 3 (My Ohio Va...
Expats: ‘We’ll Be Home for Christmas’
There’s something here in Wheeling that isn’t there, a draw of sorts that lures hundreds of homecomings each December and only a small part of the rationale apparently pertains to squared pizza slices or fish s...
“You might be from the Ohio Valley if …”
Rick Payne grew up in East Wheeling and then along Lynwood Street in Wheeling, so he is familiar with the Friendly City, and he knows the Upper Ohio Valley quite well, too, since he has owned and operated the H...
Weelunk Weekender: Oglebayfest
Cover Photo by Don Fennerty
We hope you agree that we usually give you a good variety of what’s going on in Wheeling every weekend. So don’t hate us for this installment, which is entirely devoted to Ogleba...
Dogs Get Their Day in the Sun – National Dog Day
Friday August 26, is National Dog Day and Oglebay and Wheeling Park are joining the celebration. You and your pooch can enjoy a wide array of activities that will include walks with a Veterinarian, demonstratio...
Dogs Get Their Day in the Sun – National Dog Day
Friday August 26, is National Dog Day and Oglebay and Wheeling Park are joining the celebration. You and your pooch can enjoy a wide array of activities that will include walks with a Veterinarian, demonstratio...
Dogs Get Their Day in the Sun – National Dog Day
Friday August 26, is National Dog Day and Oglebay and Wheeling Park are joining the celebration. You and your pooch can enjoy a wide array of activities that will include walks with a Veterinarian, demonstratio...